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Itch for the thin blue line
The best part of working the Dandenong beat isn’t locking up the “bad guys” but helping people, says police officer Adam Tate. Seven years ago,…
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New ‘reality’ at Lyndale SC
Lyndale Secondary College is leading the charge into augmented-reality (AR) learning. The Dandenong North school is the first government school in the state to invest…
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Prized collections smashed
Customers are demanding compensation after a series of break-ins at a Hallam self-storage facility. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of superhero collectibles and musical…
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$1m to tackle youth crime
The State Government has invested $1 million towards an extension of the Pivot program, a local program running across Casey, Dandenong and Frankston which helps…
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Casey still a hotspot for animal abuse
Casey remains a hotspot for reported animal cruelty, according to RSPCA Victoria figures. The municipality recorded 508 animal cruelty reports – the second highest in…
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Terminal “upfront” on Western Port impacts
The proposed Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at Hastings has recently gone out for environmental impact assessment, a proponent told a ‘Towards 2050’ South East Business…
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Sensory overload a dogged issue
With finals fever spreading throughout Victoria, Zoe Moffatt talks to AFL fans about Marvel Stadium and how its lighting is affecting spectators with sensory sensitivities.…
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Food relief at the school gate
Food relief ‘markets’ have rolled out at schools in Greater Dandenong as part of the partnership between Chobani and Foodbank Victoria. The program ‘Food for…
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Targeting teenage thieves
The South East has emerged as a hotspot for youth offenders arrested in relation to a number of burglaries and car thefts with police concerned…
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Bond for ‘misleading’ Isaacs candidate
A Liberal candidate in the seat of Isaacs who declared a false home address in breach of Commonwealth law has escaped conviction. Robbie James Beaton,…
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Heavy fall on Chapel Road
A courier truck fell on its side across a footpath and front yards in Chapel Road, Keysborough on Wednesday 6 September. As a result, the…
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Inquiry calls for child abuse survivors
Survivors of child sexual abuse in Victorian government schools are being asked to come forward to share their experiences. An independent Board of Inquiry is…